Online leaks are absolutely an artist’s worst nightmare, and Ariana Grande is no stranger to this trend. She has been in the industry long enough to know that many people out there are dying to get ahold of her unreleased tracks.
One of those songs went viral on TikTok, and despite its popularity, the pop star isn’t happy. She expressed mixed emotions about fans’ behavior and the practice of stealing songs.
Ariana Grande Gets Candid On Fans Leaking Her Music
Ariana Grande joined the Hot Ones challenge and shared insights about her music. When the topic shifted to her songs getting leaked, she admitted feeling dismayed, but at the same time, she knows she’s loved by fans.
It’s really hard for me because it’s really disheartening and, like, disappointing, and it sucks. I am constantly trying to get to the bottom of like how people get stuff… It’s conflicting because that is very frustrating and feels very dehumanizing.
The Wicked star remarked that “the other side is, like, but I’m so grateful to be an artist that people care about, and my fans want more of me,” to the point that they would go to extreme lengths and steal her songs.
The 31-year-old Florida native talked about her song ‘Fantasize’ getting leaked online in her interview via Zach Sang Show. She warned fans:
Before I left for Wicked, the few studio sessions I did, which are all — all — over TikTok, thank you so much. I’ll see you in jail, literally.
Grande expressed willingness to pay money just to reverse the situation. “So ‘Fantasize’ comes out — ‘comes out’ — crazy, was stolen. Comes out? Thieves, pirates, crooks, illegal. I’ll pay you more to put it away, to get it back.” She explained that the song wasn’t for her, but for a TV show and the original version of it was “a parody of a ‘90s girl group vibe.”
She’s aware that fans loved the song although she finds it “corny”. Nonetheless, she revealed taking a note of it and giving them “Ariana’s version of that on the album, I would say that exists.”
Despite feeling upset about the leaked song, Grande was still very generous enough to give her fans her own rendition of the viral track.
Netizens On Ariana Grande’s Take On Leaked Songs
On Twitter, fans reacted to Grande’s sentiment about her songs getting leaked before their official release and many praised her for knowing the privilege she carries as an artist. Check out their tweets below:
queen of recognising her privilege but also her value
— max (@safelimoonlight) August 8, 2024
leaks can be so frustrating for artists
— Nathalie May (@nathaliemayy) August 8, 2024
On another note release fantasize
— Latin shade fan ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@salvadorcalvo7) August 8, 2024
Yes and she needs to release Fantasize Asap
— Lex (@ariolaneedynasa) August 8, 2024
Unlike Cardi she curses her Fans & treat them like dogs lmao
— ram (@ram1052473) August 8, 2024
Many dropped names of other singers who would berate fans when their songs get spoiled online, while others wished Grande would immediately release the official single.
